The Staff Nurse is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and intervening in patient health problems while coordinating care within a multidisciplinary team. They also manage discharge planning, patient education, and provide mentorship to new staff and students.
Requirements overview
Candidates should hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, though an Associate degree may be considered with relevant experience. Applicants must possess a valid New York State nursing license, along with current BLS and ACLS certifications.
The Mount Sinai Health System is an integrated health system committed to providing distinguished care, conducting transformative research, and advancing biomedical education.
Structured around seven hospital campuses and a single medical school, the Health System has an extensive ambulatory network and a range of inpatient and outpatient services—from community-based facilities to tertiary and quaternary care.
WHO WE ARE
We are compassionate collaborators—48,000 strong—working to heal, teach, and advance medicine in New York City and throughout the world.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
We believe in challenging the status quo. Forging a new pathway in clinical excellence is only possible by putting the patient at the center of the experience.
WHY WORK WITH US
Here, innovation is valued and collaboration is integral. Mount Sinai is full of friendly, helpful people who share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. Yet we’re as diverse as the city we call home—culturally, ethnically, in outlook and lifestyle. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize healthcare together.
Responsible for the care activities and goal achievements of assigned patients
by assessing, diagnosing, planning and intervening in actual or potential health
problems and evaluating patient's response to care. Responsible health teaching
and discharge planning. Acts as a member of a designated care team and
collaborates, coordinates and guides team members in planning patient care
activities. Demonstrates behaviors, which reflect the scientific knowledge,
judgment and teaching skills of a professional nurse.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Conducts Nursing assessment based on interview, examination, observation and
review of records of the patient
* Ensures that the patient’s progress, or lack of progress, is reflected in
progress notes and in the revised care plans
* Discharge planning consistent with the patient’s status and reflects
inter-departmental and inter-agency communication
* Communicates information to the patient based on the patient’s level of
awareness and readiness to learn
* Supports orientation of new staff members by observing professional
behaviors, providing feedback to the staff member and by acting as a
preceptor, role model and a resource person
* Functions as a professional role model and mentor for students and
volunteers.
* Patient care assignments reflecting an awareness of patient needs and skill
level of personnel
* Organization of provision of care to meets priority needs of patients and
unit
* Communicates condition of patients and unit requiring additional intervention
to the leadership person in the relevant discipline
* Participates in the development of other staff members
* Communicates with peers in an appraisal of practice as it relates to self and
other nursing personnel
* Reflects a collaborative effort in meeting the needs of the patient and unit
through communication and nursing actions
* Provides direction, assistance and support
* Assumes accountability and responsibility for completion and quality of
assigned tasks
* Identifies and communicates to immediate supervisor the need for further
staff education
* Reflects awareness of authorities and responsibilities of nursing management
levels by communication with nursing leadership
* Seeks and utilizes nursing leaders as role models and resource persons
* Reflects collaborative effort in meeting patient and unit needs by
communication with other disciplines
* Reflects the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Department of Nursing
and the Hospital Center in communication and interaction with families and
other groups
QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing preferred. Associate degree in
nursing is considered only with relevant experience and/or active
matriculation in a BSN Program if approved by Chief Nursing Officer or
designee
* Relevant clinical competence in area of nursing practice assigned;
* 1 year ICU nursing experience or 2 years' Stepdown or Telemetry RN experience
preferred
* Licensed and currently registered or otherwise duly authorized to practice as
a professional nurse in New York State
* BLS certification from AHA required.
* ACLS certification from AHA required
Compensation Statement
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with
the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The
salary range for the role is $64.24 - $64.24 Hourly. Actual salaries depend
on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational
need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include
bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or
benefits.
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Strength through Unity and Inclusion
The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where
everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to
delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount
Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work
together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively
participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities,
promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.
At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all
employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an
environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive
positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and
organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote
a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance
patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a
supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to
thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the
next chapter in our history.
About the Mount Sinai Health System:
Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the
New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight
hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of
nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai
advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health
care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning
and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next
generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities
by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of
its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care
solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such
as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and
emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more
than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient
surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long
Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We
are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving
high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in
Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology,
Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics,
Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear
Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World
Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's
Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn
School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National
Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per
investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as
No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in
the top 20 globally.
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The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with
all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or
treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age,
religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any
other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an
environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors,
and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create
a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers,
address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.